A couple have tied the knot five-meters underwater alongside the creatures of the sea they are adamant on saving from extinction.
Over 200 underwater guests were present for yesterday's unusual wedding ceremony in Cancun.
Alberto dal Lago, 41, and Karla Munguia, 43, decided to have their extreme destination wedding in Cancun to signify the importance of the shark species and the need to protect them from becoming endangered.
Donning a bow tie on his scuba gear, the groom faced his bride, who was dressed in a white gown, as they said their 'I do's' in front of the scuba certified guests who followed the ceremony on a printed chart.
After exchanging rings, vows and a kiss, the couple swam to the surface to celebrate.
The pair met when Mr dal Lago, a scuba instructor, and Ms Munguia, a real estate agent, attended a dive together and discovered their mutual passion for sharks.
The ceremony had profound meaning for the couple.
'I'm happy because I married the man who I dreamed about all my life in the place I love the most which is the sea with the purpose of preserving sharks and all species and, above all, that we can share our love in such a special way with all of these marvellous people who have come from all parts of the world and our friends from the United States,' Ms Munguia said.
Mr dal Lago echoed his fervour for preservation of sharks, insisting others needed to end the destruction of coral and the fishing of shark that endanger the species.
'What we are trying to show is one thing: that there are many people who love the sea and who want what we want: the preservation of the sea, the preservation of all the species who are now on the path to extinction, and the preservation of my great brother who is the shark,' he said.
The couple attempted to break the world record for largest attendance at an underwater wedding, but fell just short of the 261 record with their own 205 guests.
Contrary to popular belief, sharks rarely attack humans and their populations are being depleted worldwide by overfishing and changes in their ecosystem from human activity.
Statistics from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature show 50 of the world's 300 shark species are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered.
